So instead of you going through each video channel on YouTube to figure out what you should watch, we thought we’d ease the burden and recommend a few choice clips that will tell you how to boost your productivity.

Forget Multitasking, Try Monotasking

Most of us are doing too many things at a time, like listening to music while working, or chatting while watching one of these videos. Designer Paolo Cardini says multi-tasking actually makes us less productive. We’ve previously written about how there is research to back up these claims and why you should stop multitasking and stay focused. If you’re a multi-tasker, Cardini’s TED talk is worth watching to learn the merits of monotasking.

How To Make Stress Your Friend

Through a regular work week, there are bound to be stressful situations. And sure, there are ways to take stress out of productivity4 Ways To Take The Stress Out Of Productivity4 Ways To Take The Stress Out Of ProductivityWith a few well-targeted changes, you can boost your productivity by leaps and bounds. Apply these simple methods to your life and the result is what you would expect -- better work with lesser effort.Read More, but instead, health psychologist Kelly McGonigal suggests you should change your perspective and see stress as a positive phenomenon. Her TED talk touches upon how stress only really affects our mind when we empower it, and she has a few neat tricks to counter it too.

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

There is something about an animated video that can get concepts through far better than a face talking to you. RSA’s video, based on Daniel H. Pink’s book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, is a prime example of this. The video explains Pink’s concepts of the three factors of motivation (mastery, autonomy and purpose) and how you can harness these in your life to boost your output.

Stop Wasting Time Being Productive

After all these productivity videos, Lifehacker creator Gina Trapani and GTD guru David Allen’s little chat takes us back to the basics. This short video is a quick reminder that what matters is finishing your tasks, not whether you are doing them as taught by a productivity guru or a super-useful app. Don’t get caught up in “productivity porn”.

What’s Your Favourite Productivity Video Here Or Elsewhere?

Among the videos above, which one spoke to you the most? Why? And if your favourite productivity video wasn’t shared here, we want to know! The comments, they await…

For a more relevant perspective to the digitally-distracted world, consider Maura Thomas's approach of "Attention Management" instead of time management: http://www.regainyourtime.com/tedx. A different - and very interesting - approach to the topic